Detailed Project Report on Walnut Processing Plant

WALNUT PROCESSING PLANT

[EIRI/EDPR/1548] J.C. 342, 1049INR, 1050US$

INTRODUCTION

A walnut is an edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans, especially the Persian alnut, Juglans regia. Broken nutmeats of the eastern black walnut, from the tree Juglans nigra, are also commercially available in small quantities, as are foods prepared with butternut nutmeats.

Walnut seeds are high density source of nutrients, particularly proteins and essential fatty acids. Walnut seeds, like other tree nuts, must be processed and stored properly. Poor storage makes walnut seeds susceptible to insect and fungal mold infestations; the latter produces aflatoxin - a potent carcinogen. Mold infested walnut seed batch should not be screened then consumed; the entire batch should be discarded.

In certain parts of the world, walnuts are locally known as walnüsse, noix, nuz, nuc, akhar, kurumi.

Walnuts are rounded, single-seeded stone fruits of the walnut tree. The walnut fruit is enclosed in a green, leathery, fleshy husk. This husk is inedible. After harvest, the removal of the husk reveals the wrinkly walnut shell, which is in two halves. This shell is hard and encloses the kernel, which is also made up of two halves separated by a partition. The seed kernels - commonly available as shelled walnuts are enclosed in a brown seed coat which contains antioxidants. The antioxidants protect the oil-rich seed from atmospheric oxygen so preventing rancidity.

There are two major varieties of walnuts grown for its seeds — the English walnut and the Black walnut. The English walnut originated in Persia, and the Black walnut is native to the United States. The Black walnut is of high flavor, but due to its hard shell and poor hulling characteristics it is not grown commercially for nut production. The commercially produced walnut varieties are nearly all hybrids of the English walnut.

COST ESTIMATION

lant Capacity                                            15.00 TONS/day                  
Land & Building (2 Acres)                      Rs 1.94 Cr
Plant & Machinery                                    Rs 2.62 Cr       
W.C. for 1 Month                                       Rs. 21.38 Cr
Total Capital Investment                          Rs  26.32 Cr           
Rate of Return                                           45%  
Break Even Point                                       32%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MARKET SIZE-GROWTH RATES OF DIFFERENT PRODUCT SEGMENTS

USES AND APPLICATIONS/PROPERTIES OF WALNUT

AGMARK STANDARDS FOR WALNUT WALNUTS GRADING AND MARKING RULES

DETAILED PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE/PROCESSING OF WALNUT

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM OF “WALNUT” PROCESSING & PACKING

SPECIFICATIONS OF PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR WALNUT

LIST OF MACHINERY USED IN WALNUT PROCESSING PLANT

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES

MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

TURNKEY CONSULTANT FOR SETTINGUP WALNUT PROCESSING UNIT

COMPLETE PLANT AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS

INDUSTRIAL ETP PLANT MANUFACTURE/SUPPLIER

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

PLANT LAYOUT

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)